Malissa
4 countries#10917 in United States, 2025Popularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Malissa was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
8,866 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #10917 · peaked in 1979 with 307 births
Most common in: California, Texas, New York, Ohio, Michigan
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
70 births recorded 1985–2022 · currently #5992 · peaked in 1994 with 5 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
35 births recorded 1988–2016 · peaked in 2006 with 6 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
29 births recorded 1996–2016 · peaked in 2006 with 6 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
6 births recorded 1988–1999 · peaked in 1988 with 3 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Malissa’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | #4373 | — |
| 2006 | #4953 | ↓580 |
| 2007 | #4567 | ↑386 |
| 2008 | #4647 | ↓80 |
| 2009 | #6544 | ↓1897 |
| 2010 | #9231 | ↓2687 |
| 2011 | #7436 | ↑1795 |
| 2012 | #12199 | ↓4763 |
| 2013 | #8580 | ↑3619 |
| 2014 | #7302 | ↑1278 |
| 2015 | #9481 | ↓2179 |
| 2016 | #8875 | ↑606 |
| 2017 | #14124 | ↓5249 |
| 2018 | #7762 | ↑6362 |
| 2019 | #15539 | ↓7777 |
| 2020 | #11090 | ↑4449 |
| 2021 | #13464 | ↓2374 |
| 2022 | #15306 | ↓1842 |
| 2023 | #12197 | ↑3109 |
| 2025 | #10917 | ↑1280 |
Frequently asked questions about Malissa
Is Malissa a popular name?
Yes — Malissa currently ranks #10917 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Malissa more common for boys or girls?
Malissa is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Malissa most popular?
Malissa peaked in 1979 in United States, with 307 recorded births that year.
Is Malissa rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Malissa’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #342 in 1880 to #10917 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Malissa?
At least 8,971 babies have been recorded with the name Malissa across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Malissa popular in more than one country?
Yes — Malissa appears in official birth records in 4 countries: United States, France, England & Wales, Scotland.